Princeton Council Denies Permit for Bullock Shows Carnival
Princeton city council refused a permit for the Bullock Shows to set up on the Mercer County lot, with a unanimous vote after a motion by a councilor and second by another. The meeting also discussed a junked Pickaway grader, culvert claims, and permits for a two story house on Wickham avenue and a private garage on Prince street. Current and semi monthly bills were approved. Police reported 66 arrests 51 intoxication 9 reckless driving 2 speeding 2 heavy violations with fines totaling 436.22.
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Kessinger
R. H. Thorn
Sares 2
Pickaway
Thompson
Co. L. Smith
Johnston Street
Awd
Smith
H. G. Woods
J. H. Fry
Main Street
Martha A. Cleghan
Wickham Avenue
J. M. Stevenson
Prince Street
J. Sam Bennett
Red Cross Nears 800 Dollar Fund Goal
War relief drive under campaign chairman W Broughton Johnston reports $625 raised in four days of solicitation. Committee network continues pressure to hit the $800 target as refugees from Hitler's armies drive donations.
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Emergency War Relief Fund
W. Broughton Johnston
Johnston
Red Cross
Hitler
Princeton Personal Notice Travelers and Guests Update
Mrs. W. C. Pletcher and daughter Eileen Cody visited Morgantown on a ten day trip. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Turner plan a return journey to their home after a ten day outing to Miss. Charlotte Cocke of Roanoke is staying with Mrs. R. B. McNutt on Highland avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Pletcher
Eileen Cody
Morgantown
J. R. Turner
Charlotte Cocke
Roanoke
R. B. McNutt
Highland Avenue
Princeton Estates and Guardians Appointments Noted
Fiduciary actions include K L Scott named administrator of William A Cooper estate with a 1500 bond and Scott as surety. Appraisers named. Delia Wyrick estate administrator with 500 bond. guardians for Annie Lilly and John Ort ingay with bonds. Court suits by Irene Workman and Clarence Grubb in chancery. Trips planned to California Cincinnati Omaha and beyond. Wheat relief distribution set for June 6 in Bluefield and Princeton warehouses. Star Dust at Mercer theater with Linda Darnell and John Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. L. Scott
William Alfred Cooper
Lara Scott
Walter Wyrick
Walter Six
Ernest Belcher
John Skeens
Delia Wyrick
C. M. Thornton
J. 5. Chambers
R. A. Phillips
Elsie Lilly
Annie Lilly
John Ortingay
C. C. Ily
Eldridge Irene Workman
Charles Alvin Workman
Clarence Grubb
Ethel Grubb
Bluefield
North
Mercer Street
Princeton
Walker Street
Linda Darnell
Mercer Theater
John Payne
Roland
Murder in the Red Barn at Royal Theater Shocks Audiences
Two young townspeople chase fame in Hollywood styled dreams as Murder in the Red Barn draws crowds at the Royal theater. The sensational English squire case and hanging are touted as strong drama not suited for children or the faint of heart.
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Young
Charlotte Greenwood
Hollywood
Red Barn
Royal Theater
Princeton Society Tours Planned by Mrs. Barnes
Ep i scopal Auxiliary holds regular meeting Thursday at 3 pm at Mrs Hawkins home North Walker Street Miss Bessie Burns Bennett reviews the book Through Tragedy to Triumph Mrs Harry Barnes invites readers to tours from 1 to 4 pm at 115 L.
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Princeton Society
Harry Barnes
L. Tours
Episcopal Auxiliary
The
Episcopal Church
Myrtle Bane Circle meeting at church on Hale avenue
The Myrtle Bane Circle of the First Methodist Church led by Mrs Perry Morrow will meet at 8 o clock Thursday night at the home of Mrs Charles Ketron on Hale avenue. The Presbyterian Men's club holds its 6 30 supper meeting at the church. Circle No 3 led by Mrs Clark Thorntone serves the supper. Thornton remains at Seamenaies Seatee after injuries from a car accident last Friday.
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Myrtle Bane
Rule Bane
First Methodist Church
Perry Morrow
Charles Ketron
Hale Avenue
Presbyterian Men’s Club
Circle No. 3
Clark Thorntone
Thornton
Seamenaies Seatee
Duplicate Bridge Club Tourney Opens With Mrs West Leading
Mrs West directed the first heat of the duplicate bridge club tournament held Monday night in the Appalachian Power company assembly room. Runner up teams were Mrs Booker with Sowers and Mrs Herndon with Goodykoontz. The committee invites any teams who missed the first night to enter the next contest and use an average score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike West
Circuit Court Nears Term End in Divorce Decrees
Judge D. M. Easley wraps May term with divorces entered including White, Broyles, Williams, Rogers, Ritter, Chambliss, Gordon, Patrick, Hughett, Smith, Hill, Skeens, Auton, Wood, and motions. Settlements: Annie Lilly $250 and John Lilly $200. alimony set at $20 monthly. several cases awarded custody and name restores.
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D. M. Easley
Elsie Lilly
Annie Lilly
John Lilly
James H. Foster
Annie
John
J. H. White
Doris A. White
Templeton
St. Elmo
Love
Andy W. Hughett
Alma Yere Eunice Smith
Frank C. Smith
Goldie Hill
Parl Hill
Lillie Hensley
Oscar Hensley
Nettie Skeens
Harvey C. Skeens
Sallie Holland
Lee Holland
Laintiff
Ughes
Vinnie Gray Auton
Garfield Auton
Edna M. Wood
Henry A. Wood
Navassa Ross Fred
Mary Nancy Bailey
Dwight Bernard B
Fannie Rockwood
John D. Rockwood
Eldridge
Irene Workman
Charlies
Alvin Workman
Universal Army Proposal From Zionist Leader and Col John
A proposed universal army of Jews recruited globally to fight with Britain and France against Nazi Germany was put forward by Zionist leader Vladimir Jabotinsky and Col. John in New York on June 4. The plan envisions Jewish units joining Allied forces and coordinating with existing wartime efforts.
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New York
Britain
France
Zionist Organization
Vladimir Jabotinsky
Col
John
Patterson to discuss recruiting at mass meeting
Patterson, British counter of Jewish fighters in the last war, will discuss a recruiting program at a mass meeting here next Wednesday.
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Patterson
Princeton Society Circles Schedule Meetings and Pot-Lucks
The First Methodist church circles in Princeton will meet Thursday at 2 30. Circle 1 led by Mrs Marvin Miller includes Mrs J C Morris on Walnut street Circle 2 led by Mrs H C McCary with Mrs McCary on Hale avenue Circle 3 led by Mrs Wilford McCuton with Mrs O C Bel Circle 4 led by Mrs A B Croy with Mrs H G Simpson on Mahood Circle 5 led by Mrs E H onl with Mrs Luther Hale Mrs Riley of ith Mrs Inez Kane Mrs W J King and Mrs White host Circle 6 led by Miss Rose Miller will hold a pot luck supper at 6 30 at the church Circle 7 led by Mrs M H Poston will hold a pot luck luncheon at 1 at the church.
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First Methodist Church
Marvin Miller
J. C. Morris
Walnut Street
H. C. McCary
McCary
Hale Avenue
Wilford McCuton
O. C. Bel
A. B. Croy
H. G .Simpson
Mahood Nciee
E. H. Onl
Lachian
Luther Hale
Riley O Fith
Inez Kane
W. J. King
White
Rose Miller
M. H. Poston
Dry Goods in New York Cotton Market Report
A June 4 report notes activity in New York dry goods trading with Finn in business completed in the cotton sector.
Textile market steadies as prices hold across fibers
Cloth at steady prices today. Rayon quiet with spring weave prices easier and fall plied yarns firmer. Woolen goods traders were encouraged by prospects of government purchases. Silk fabrics were inactive.
Piano for sale studio or spinet with full description
A studio or spinet piano described in full with all details provided. Best cash price stated in the first letter.
Welch Pineville road bids announced for top mountain section
Welch news notes the state road commission awarded a low bid by Gilbert Construction of Beckley for 2.657 miles of Welch to Pineville road across the mountain into Wyoming county. The project covers drainage and no culverts with a bid of 122806.40, starting four miles above Blakely field and extending to the mountain crest.
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Welch-Pineville
State Road Commission
Wyoming County
Gilbert Construction Company
Beckley
Blakely Field
Link Through Hurley and Roseann Deepens Buchanan County Route
The proposed project would constitute an important link into Buchanan county Virginia by way of Hurley and Roseann, improving regional access and connectivity. Authorities emphasize strategic value for transportation and local commerce.
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Buchanan County
Virginia
Hurley
Roseann
Last Rites for Jesse Younger in Upland Church
Funeral services for Jesse Younger, a lifelong Upland resident and former longtime employee of Upland Coal and Co, are set for today at 3 o'clock in the Upland lst church. Rev. L. A Watkins will lead with burial at the Upland cemetery. He is survived by five sons Frank Dave Ed Namie and Melvin Younger of Upland. daughters Della Mack Mabel Henderson Bessie Spencer and Mae Thomas of various cities. a sister Vick Waller of Gretna Virginia. and brothers Frank Charles Robert of Pennsydve and Martin of Gretna Va. He died Monday at his home after eighty years in Upland.
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Upland
Lst
Jesse Younger
Upland Coal and Co Company
the Baptist Church Oie
L. A Watkins
Frank
Dave
Namie
Melvin Younger
Della Mack
Mabel Henderson
Pittsburgh
Bessie Spencer
Eckman
Mae Thomas
Elkhorn
Vick Waller
Gretna
Charles
Robert Younger
Pennsydve
Martin
Mrs Maggie Pruitt Passes After Sudden Heart Attack
Mrs Maggie Elizabeth Pruitt 43 of Newhall died Tuesday morning at Welch hospital from a heart attack suffered Monday afternoon while gardening. A Wilkes County native, she moved to this area in 1917. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Maggie Elizabeth Pruitt
Newhall
Welch Hospital
Wilkes County
N. C
New River Poretas
Odd Fellows Open Encampment in Welch West Virginia
Members and delegates from all parts of West Virginia arrive in Welch for the two day I O O F encampment. The seventy fifth grand encampment opens at 3 p m with C K Lanham of New Martinsville presiding. Registration is at the Carter hotel and sessions are in the Odd Fellows hall over the Temple theatre. A monarchal ceremony followed last night with a royal degree conferred.
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Welch Island
C. K. Lanham
New Martinsville
Carter Hotel
Odd Fellows Hall
Temple Theatre
Staunton Fire Devastates Wharf Section, $70,000 Loss
A Staunton blaze in the wharf area south of West Johnston Street caused about 70 000 in damage. Two buildings were destroyed along with three motor trucks and contents. The Gibson owned structure occupied by L B Bosserman Jr carried insurance. No witness to the fire which followed a gas explosion that sent flames sixty feet high and sparks two blocks away.
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Staunton
Insur
Gibson
L. B. Bosserman, Jr
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